amoxicillin
[ am-ok-suh-sil-in, uh-mok- ]
/ æmˌɒk səˈsɪl ɪn, əˌmɒk- /
noun Pharmacology.
a semisynthetic penicillin, C18H19N3O5S, taken orally as a broad-spectrum antibiotic.
Nearby words
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Origin of amoxicillin
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Medicine definitions for amoxicillin
amoxicillin
[ ə-mŏk′sĭ-sĭl′ĭn ]
n.
A semisynthetic penicillin having an antibacterial spectrum of action similar to that of ampicillin.
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Science definitions for amoxicillin
amoxicillin
[ ə-mŏk′sĭ-sĭl′ĭn ]
An antibiotic derived from penicillin, having an antibacterial spectrum of action similar to that of ampicillin. Chemical formula: C16H19N3O5.
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